Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
November 24, 1873
Died
October 8, 1946 (72 years old)
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
- John M. Sainpolis
- Johnny Sainpolis
- John Sainpolis
- John Saintpolis
- John M. St. Polis
John St. Polis
Biography
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John M. St. Polis (November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor.
St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway stage, most notably in the role of Frederik in the original production of The Return of Peter Grimm (1911–12) and the play's revival in 1921, both performed at the Belasco Theatre.
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He appeared in 126 films between 1914 and 1943. In all of his early roles, the actor is billed as John Sainpolis. His best-known performances are as Etienne Laurier in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), and as Comte Phillipe de Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera (1925).
St. Polis successfully made the transition from silent cinema to "talkies" with one of his most praised performances as Dr. John M. Besant, the father of Norma Besant (played by Mary Pickford) in Coquette (1929).
Known For
Acting
Crossroads
1942
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Mr. Wong, Detective
1938
International Crime
1938
The Shadow Strikes
1937
A Night at the Opera
1935
Call Her Savage
1932
If I Had a Million
1932
The Yellow Ticket
1931
Beau Ideal
1931
The Criminal Code
1931
Party Girl
1930
Coquette
1929
Why Be Good?
1929
The Unknown
1927
The Phantom of the Opera
1925
Souls for Sale
1923
Shadows
1922
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921